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David Cicilline: “That is sort of rich on the sort of the moment that Iran is about to increase its capabilities to, in fact, develop a…”

On the recordJune 18, 2019
That is sort of rich on the sort of the moment that Iran is about to increase its capabilities to, in fact, develop a nuclear weapon as a result of us walking away from the agreement.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Cicilline criticizes the U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, warning of nuclear risks.

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